his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty (h s t -k m-p t-bl -t )n. pl. his·to·com·pat·i·bil·i·ties A state or condition in which the absence of immunological interference permits the grafting of tissue or the transfusion of blood without rejection. his to·com·pati·ble adj. |
histocompatibility [ˌhɪstəʊkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the degree of similarity between the histocompatibility antigens of two individuals. Histocompatibility determines whether an organ transplant will be tolerated
histocompatible adj
| histocompatibility (hst-km-pt-bl-t) A state or condition in which the absence of immunological interference permits the grafting of tissue or the transfusion of blood without rejection. |
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| Noun | 1. | histocompatibility - condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue; "a successful graft or transplant requires a high degree of histocompatibility" organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals |
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